A serial blagger managed to rub shoulders with the country’s sporting elite after sneaking into the Sports Personality of The Year Awards.

Simon Wilson, 26, from Wrexham who became a viral sensation this year by managing to make his way ringside Mayweather v McGregor fight in Las Vegas, walked around on the red carpet before taking a seat reserved for Welsh referee Nigel Owens for the ceremony.

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The Vlogger even appeared in the background on TV as presenters Clare Balding and Gabby Logan performed pieces to the camera at the event, held at the Liverpool Echo Arena.

Simon Wilson, who blagged his way into Sports Personality of the year, sat in the crowd (Image: BBC)

Speaking to the Daily Post, Simon said: “I realised Sports Personality Of The Year was coming up and thought I’d love to go and experience it so like with the other events I’ve been to, I just decided I’d turn up and go.

“I had such a great night and was amazing to speak to the sporting legends.

“They really are just normal people who’ve put the time in and worked hard in their field.”

Simon Wilson, the prolific prankster, managed to blag his way into the Sports Personality of the Year awards. (Image: Simon Wilson)

Simon’s vlog shows him blag his way past security by pretending to be a member of staff before finding himself by the red carpet as celebrities including Tom Daley and Anthony Joshua make their way to the event.

The cheeky charmer then takes it one step further as he makes his way on to the red carpet.

He befriends Michael Cullen, a prolific fundraiser who turned up to the awards wearing just a bow tie, swimming cap and Speedos, before the pair sit next to each other for the ceremony itself.

Simon Wilson with Gareth Southgate at the Sports Personality of the Year awards (Image: Simon Wilson)

Simon added: “The feelings always great when you get into an event such as that especially experiencing the whole thing from a VIP point of view.